DERBYSHIRE PLAYER PATHWAY 2024-25
Welcome to Derbyshire Player Pathway.
The England Hockey Talent System and Player Pathway provides an environment that helps all junior hockey players realise their potential, whether that means they are the best club player they can be, seek a lifelong commitment to the game through coaching or volunteering or perhaps go on to represent England or Great Britain at junior or senior level.
The Player Pathway comprises a number of tiers up to the National Age Group Squads and U21 Development Programme.
England Hockey's aspiration is to create:
- A phenomenal generation of players which the hockey community in England and Great Britain are proud of.
- Exceptional talent development environments which breed competition for places at every level and lead to a vibrant elite game in England.
- English clubs excelling in European club hockey and role models inspiring through consistent international success.
- A player identification and development system which attracts and excites young people and inspires them to be the best they can be and which values both current performance and future potential.
- Safe, enjoyable, and inclusive talent development environments with a duty of care for everyone's wellbeing.
WHAT IS THE PLAYER PATHWAY?
The Player Pathway is the County Hockey Programme within the Talent System. It provides an environment that helps all junior players realise their potential.
The Player Pathway recognises that all players develop at different stages and ages. Placing flexibility within its process to ensure the ‘right’ player is in the ‘right’ environment for the majority of their contact time, whatever their level may be.
Once you are on The Player Pathway you will receive coaching opportunities each year relative to your development needs and ability.
It is hoped that by the end you will have developed and enjoyed your Hockey and that it’s been tailored to your needs along the way.
County Hockey Associations offer the following tiers:
Development Centres - Provide a local entry point to The Player Pathway. The Derbyshire Hockey Development Centres are the foundation and the entry point towards further representative hockey opportunities within the system.
Academy Centres - Provide a high quality talent programme for players identified in U13-U17 age groups. This is an equivalent level to the old County hockey.
Details of activities planned within the Derbyshire Development Centres and Academy Centre are given in the Derbyshire Player Pathway Handbook. The handbook will be circulated to registered players and by coaches, clubs and schools, so apologies if you get multiple copies! - Please pass the information on to anyone you know who might be interested.
DERBYSHIRE PLAYER PATHWAY 2024-25
DERBYSHIRE PLAYER PATHWAY HANDBOOK for 2024-25 is available here: DERBYS PLAYER PATHWAY HANDBOOK 2024-25
Player Pathway Age Groups for season 2024-25:
Based on school year in September 2024
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School Yr in Sept 2024 |
Born |
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U13 |
Sch Yr 6, 7, 8 |
01 Sep 2011 - 31 Aug 2014 |
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U14 |
Sch Yr 9 |
01 Sep 2010 - 31 Aug 2011 |
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U15 |
Sch Yr 10 |
01 Sep 2009 - 31 Aug 2010 |
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U16 |
Sch Yr 11 |
01 Sep 2008 - 31 Aug 2009 |
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U17 |
Sch Yr 12 |
01 Sep 2007 - 31 Aug 2008 |
SUMMER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE COACHING 2024
Age groups are based on school year in September 2024
This year, Development Centre coaching will again be open to all age groups:
U13 – U17s ( in Sept 2024, born 01 Sep 2007 - 31 Aug 2014)
We are offering 12 hours of DC coaching during the summer, all at Belper Hockey Club. You can attend as many or as few as you wish but full payment is required before the first session. You will receive feedback from the coaches during the training sessions, both individually to players, as well as to groups. Although there will be no formal assessments for DC activity, players attending these training sessions will be assessd for invitation to the ACADEMY in September. .
There is no 'selection' or nomination required to attend DC, so please tell your friends to just register and come along and have a go.
Training sessions will be held at BELPER HOCKEY CLUB.
Dates:
U13 BOYS and GIRLS will be on TUESDAYS, 6.30-8.30pm.
Dates: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th June, 2nd, 9th July 2024
U14 - U17 BOYS and GIRLS will be on THURSDAYS, 6.30-8.30pm.
Dates: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June, 4th, 11th July 2024
To help our admin, outfield players please complete our Google form using the link: HERE to give us an idea of how many players will be attending each session and enable us to ensure an appropriate level of coaching support.
We also have some SPECIALIST GOALKEEPER COACHING available at the these sessions - for information GKs click HERE
Training fees to be paid in advance:
The cost will be £72 to cover all Development Centre training sessions, regardless of how many you elect to attend. Please pay via BACS to Derbyshire Hockey Association, Sort Code: 40-15-20; Account Number: 52046415. Please use reference: Age group Initial Surname eg. U15B M Abel
Session Register:
Please arrive 10 mins before your session start time and wait in the designated area. On arrival you must sign in with the Coach or Centre Administrator.
Kit:
No special kit is required for training, however, Derbyshire Hockey hoodies and shower jackets can be ordered HERE, if you wish.
We will again be offering the opportunity for players to purchase a Derbyshire Hockey t-shirt. A simple purple cotton T, with Derbyshire Hockey branding, suitable for wearing for training or just as a casual top. These are available to anyone taking part in Derbyshire Hockey activities, but are by no means compulsory – they are not required kit. They will be available to purchase at the training sessions.
Socks can be purcahsed at Academy training sessions in September, but are not necessary for Development Centre.
Players will should bring the following, but please keep bags to a minimum:
- Stick
- Shin pads
- Gum shield
- Water bottle
- Waterproof jacket
- Medication (inhalers,etc)
and are advised to bring their own personal first aid kit and hand sanitiser where possible.
All personal items should be labelled with the player's name.
HELP REQUIRED
We are always looking for extra help with managing teams, umpiring, helping with admin, and especially with coaching. We are happy to support and develop young coaches. If anyone would like to get more involved, in any way, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. If we don't have sufficient support, unfortunately, sessions will have to be cancelled.